Ahmed al-Sharaa

US Scraps $10m Bounty For Arrest Of Syria’s New Leader Sharaa

Dec 21, 2024.Dec 21, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The United States has withdrawn its $10 million (£7.9 million) bounty for the capture of Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, following high-level discussions between U.S. diplomats and representatives from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf described the meeting with Sharaa as “very productive,” noting that he appeared “pragmatic” in his … Read more

Former PM, Ghazi al-Jalali To supervise State Bodies Until Hand Over

Dec 8, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The leader of Syria’s main armed opposition group announced that former Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali will oversee state institutions during the transition of power following the opposition’s declaration of an end to Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule. On Sunday, opposition forces claimed to have “liberated” the capital, Damascus, in a rapid offensive, stating that al-Assad … Read more